Body Building Information

It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn’t mean to say hard work and carefully planned training won’t have a positive effect on your physique – it just means that some people will inherit a greater abundance of the favored physical characteristics than others. Not everyone possesses the physical traits to become a champion, but you can work wonders with the raw material you do possess.

How responsive you will be to physical stimulation can be predicted to a certain extent by examining your somatype or natural body shape. Basically, there are three recognized body types:

1. Endomorphs – these individuals tend to be squat with a [ Continue Reading ]

The “out of shape” want to “get in shape”, so they look for workout programs to maximize muscular size and aerobic capacity. Just look at most popular workout programs and you’ll see variations of the same thing. Resistance training to build muscle and aerobic training to burn fat and improve aerobic endurance.

But they are wrong! (Sorry to be so blunt, but it must be said.)

The strong, lean, athletic body most people strive for is NOT the product of maximizing muscular growth and aerobic capacity. Big bulky muscles and the ability to exercise at a low intensity for long periods of time is not the key to the athletically attractive body most men and women desire. It never has been, and never will be.

If you want the strong, lean, [ Continue Reading ]

Are beauty contests sexist?

Isn’t that question a bit redundant?

Look at all the beauty contests that are put on for “The Little Misses” or “The Junior Misses.”

Then there is “Miss America.” Sometimes even “Mrs. America.”

Note that the words “Little Misters” or the word “Mr.” is never applied to such exhibitions.

Nobody thinks about dragging a little boy on stage, dressing him in some tiny formal tux and having him “strut and show his stuff.”

I’ve never seen a beauty contest put on especially for men, other than drag queen competitions or body building contests. Even those, though, have to do with feminine traits in the first one and there are also [ Continue Reading ]

Firefighting is no longer just the domain of the male. Just like every other career, trade, or profession women have made inroads into this traditionally male territory. Though some women may be discouraged by the usually male traits required to become a firefighter there are other characteristics that make a good firefighter. If you are not ready to make a full-time commitment to being a firefighter, you can volunteer to see how it fits your life.

A good firefighter must be honest and dependable. Showing up and showing up on time is unisex trait. If you learn quickly and can remember what you learned and apply that knowledge under pressure you are a good candidate to become a firefighter. Because of the nature of the job, a firefighter must be in great physical shape and [ Continue Reading ]